Joanna Scanlan

PersonBorn Oct 27, 1961 (age 64)West Kirby, Merseyside, England, UK

British actress

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Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Marion Scanlan is a British actress and writer. She is best known for her television roles in The Thick of It, Big School, Puppy Love, No Offence, Requiem, and The Larkins. Scanlan has been nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for her work on Getting On. In film, she has appeared in Girl With a Pearl Earring, Notes on a Scandal, The Invisible Woman, and Bridget Jones's Baby. Scanlan won a British Academy Film Award and a British Independent Film Award for her performance in After Love. Born on 27 October 1961 in West Kirby, England, Scanlan grew up in North Wales and attended Brigidine Convent, Howell's School, and New Hall School.

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Daily update · June 6, 2026

Joanna Scanlan ranks #7,324 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.9. Joanna Scanlan peaked at #5,906 of all time (Feb 21 - Mar 22, 2022). Joanna Scanlan ranks #4,842 over the past 365 days.

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Slow Horses

Moira Tregorian · 6 ep · 2022 – Present

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Clara Trout · 1 ep · 1997 – Present

Avenue 5

Johanna · 1 ep · 2020 – 2022

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

Kelly Mulcreevy · 1 ep · 2020 – 2024

Dracula

Mother Superior · 3 ep · 2020

A Very Royal Scandal

A Very Royal Scandal

Amanda Thirsk · 3 ep · 2024

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

Su · 1 ep · 2017 – 2018

The Larkins

Ma Larkin · 13 ep · 2021 – 2022

Requiem

Janice Gray · 6 ep · 2018

Boat Story

Pat Tooh · 6 ep · 2023

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Stardust

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

Midwife · 2008

Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal

Sue Hodge · 2006

Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

Cathy - Make Up Lady · 2016

Kinky Boots

In the Loop

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Tanneke · 2003

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Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Marion Scanlan is a British actress and writer. She is best known for her television roles in The Thick of It, Big School, Puppy Love, No Offence, Requiem, and The Larkins. Scanlan has been nominated for three BAFTA TV Awards for her work on Getting On. In film, she has appeared in Girl With a Pearl Earring, Notes on a Scandal, The Invisible Woman, and Bridget Jones's Baby. Scanlan won a British Academy Film Award and a British Independent Film Award for her performance in After Love. Born on 27 October 1961 in West Kirby, England, Scanlan grew up in North Wales and attended Brigidine Convent, Howell's School, and New Hall School.

Buzz Score0.9